| − | Accurate forecasting of sediment accumulation in stormwater facilities helps managers schedule and budget for maintenance. MOE (2003) recommends SWMFs be cleaned when the TSS removal efficiency declines below 5% of its original design criterion<ref name="MOE"></ref>. For example, if a dry pond is designed to remove 60% of TSS, an efficiency reduction to 55% triggers the need for sediment removal. The rate of sediment accumulation differs for each facility, and depends on factors such as the characteristics of drainage area (e.g., land use; level of imperviousness; upstream construction activities and effectiveness of sediment and erosion control practices) and municipal practices (e.g. frequency of road/catchbasin cleaning, sanding/salting practices). | + | Accurate forecasting of sediment accumulation in stormwater facilities helps managers schedule and budget for maintenance. MOE (2003) recommends SWMFs be cleaned when the TSS removal efficiency declines below 5% of its original design criterion<ref name="MOE"></ref>. For example, if a dry pond is designed to remove 60% of TSS, an efficiency reduction to 55% triggers the need for sediment removal. The rate of sediment accumulation differs for each facility, and depends on factors such as the characteristics of drainage area (e.g., land use; level of imperviousness; upstream construction activities and effectiveness of sediment and erosion control practices) and municipal practices (e.g. frequency of road/catchbasin cleaning, sanding/salting practices).<br clear="all" /> |